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culture El Sudcaliforniano 2026-05-09

Indigenous Documentary from Chiapas Challenges Machismo: 'I Died to Be Reborn'

A compelling new documentary, 'I Died to Be Reborn,' emerges from a Tzotzil community in Chiapas, directly confronting the deep-rooted issue of machismo. Filmmaker Ana Ts’uyeb aims to use her work to question, confront, and heal profound social wounds within her community.


Cuando Ana Ts’uyeb encendió por primera vez la cámara en su comunidad tzotzil de Chiapas, no solo buscaba hacer cine: quería confrontar, cuestionar y sanar heridas profundas

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